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And then there were none: Delta to charge 1st bag fee

Posted by Paul Makishima, Globe Assistant Sunday Editor November 5, 2008 11:00 AM

Delta, the lone holdout among the legacy carriers, says it will start charging $15 for the service. The move will take effect for flights after Dec. 4. Checking a second bag will cost $25, half the current rate.
The airline also said it would trim its telephone reservation fee from $25 to $20, and, drop its $3 curbside check-in fee. And it plans to to eliminating a $25 to $100 fuel surcharge for SkyMiles and WorldPerks award-ticket holders in response to falling fuel prices.
Delta says it's making these changes as it moves to align its policies with those of its merger partner Northwest. Delta said last week it would adopt Northwest's policy of offering coach seats with more legroom, such as those in exit rows, for $5 to $25 extra.


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